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August 6th, 2014 02:00
R320, disabling RAID (urgent)
Hi
I have a windows 7 on Dell R320 machine with RAID 10 on 4 SAS HDDs.
I want to format and install Windows on 1 of the hard disk, and use
the rest of the Hard disk for space. I do not want any RAID.
Can you please assist me the steps to be done.
Should I change anything in BIOS?
Thanks and regards
Az
theflash1932
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August 6th, 2014 08:00
This depends on your controller model. I'm assuming you don't have an S110, since you are using SAS drives.
H310 - CAN use disks in non-RAID mode. You must first delete your existing RAID array, then leave the drive(s) unconfigured to use as non-RAID.
H710 - CANNOT use disks in non-RAID - ALL disks must be configured in a RAID array in order to be presented to the OS. If you need to use a non-redundant, single, individual drive, then it must be configured as a single-disk RAID 0.
Faisal A
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January 6th, 2021 07:00
But what of we want to use SSD for OS and the HDD for storage
DELL-Charles R
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January 6th, 2021 11:00
Hello Faisal A,
You can install your OS to SSD. I'd recommend using the LifeCycle controller OS Deploy wizard. You will be able to select the disk you want to install to.
Check this page and go down to 2.1. Using the LifeCycle Controller
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000130160/how-to-install-the-operating-system-on-a-dell-poweredge-server-os-deployment#LCC
You may also review this document - Installing Operating System on Dell 12th Generation PowerEdge Server Quick Start Reference Guide - Page 5
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics/esuprt_software/esuprt_remote_ent_sys_mgmt/integrated-dell-remote-access-cntrllr-7-v1.30.30_setup%20guide2_en-us.pdf
Please let me know how it goes.